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Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
CLAYTON.

Colds still prevail J. M. Shults has been confined to the house for about ten lays. hut is improving now.-Lyman Smith is now victim. His voice is not very clear at sent.-Hoarseness seems to be prevailing element in the colds or " distemper' this winter.
 Mrs Shultz returned last week from her western tour.
 k. l.. Taft is soiourning in Florida He expects to visit the scene of the ca thquake in Charleston, S. c.
 Irving Lindsey is home again.
 Luther Lindsey has heeu suffering from lame back so as to give up busi- ness, but is now ready to attend to the wants of his customers at the old shop.
 Byron Roo, bought the Austin place about year since and has been mak- iug improvements thereon through the year as he found time; has built wood house and barn He is now finishing off room in the trout of his barn and has already erected counter, which looks as if he meant trade of some kind Byron seems to be an ingenious fellow. He has repaired watches and clocks for some time and kept watches for sale. He seems to have an eye to business, and we expect to see his 'shingle" hung out in tho near future. He is Tafts right-hand" man" for carpenter work, puinting, etc.
 F. NJ. Halsell starts this morning on business trip to N ,w York city.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
SOUTH ERN NEW MARLBORO

Where is the man who prophesied at the time of the big thunder shower in February that stern winters icy chain was broken? There is more snow and greater difficulty in getting about than at any previous time this winter.
 If big crowd, loud cheering. and many other appreciat ve demonstrations of applause, are indications of success, then the exhibition at the North Nor folk chapel last Tuesday evening, of the Huxley district and North Norfolk schools was grand affair. Miss Hattie Holt and Miss Allie Sardam deserve great credit for the pains they took to make everything pass off pleasantly. Old Mrs Holt, F. G. Holt's mother, who has not been as far as the chapel flo, many years, was carried in her whe char. and enjoyed it very much.
 William Garfield, who has been send ing milk to New York for himself and eiehbors, has of late experienced con siderable difficulty from the culpable negligence of the New York contractols to return cans when duo.
 Perrin Stanton moves to Mill River | Theron terklnS moves Dack to hl fathers, and Dwight Robbins takes hi place and will work for Lyman Couch
 Harry c. Adams. grandson of Sheldon Norton. is now studying for the minis try at tho theological seminary at Hart ford. He was one of the quartette iron Williams college who acquired sucl celebrity in their concerts ill the town in Berkshire county. Ho now has
 salary of $2O0 per year for singing il the First Baptist church in Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
LAX EVILLE.

A Mr Johnson is to move into $ $. Robbins Wildwood farmhouse, April l. He Is going to work the farm and ped dle milk, the same as his predecessor.
 Mrs A. Bates went to Hartford last Thursday to visit friends.
 Mrs J. M Miller arrived home Mon Jay from a visit to friends in Riverton.
 The cellar of the Methodist church is being excavated for the purpose of mal- ing room for furnace. There are also extensive repairs to be made on the in terior and exterior of the church.
 The organ recital of Prof l.. w. liar vev, assisted by the organist of Trinity church, Lime Rock, and Charles w | Turner, our excellent basso, was very largely attended at the Congregations church. The music and singing were very superior. and were highly appre l ciated by the audience.
 The new firm of Bartram & Bissel are making extensive alterations in thei store They took out the partition be tween the store and the old postoffice and are otherwise beautifying their es | tablishment.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
THE NEW YORK CONFERENCE.

The opening session of the New York Conference will take place at 9 o'clock Tn the morning on Thursday, April ', at Kingston. At that time the sacrament of the Lords Supper will be celebrated. This service will be presided over by Bishop Charles H. Fowler of San Fran cisco, who will be the presiding bishop at the conference. This will be follow ed by the organization of the conference and the commencement of it's regular business. The conference will hold one session day for the transaction of the regular business. The rest of the time of the members will be taken up in the anniversaries and the meetings of vari- ous committees. A prayer meeting will be held daily from S.30 to "a, m. At the lastnamed hour the session of the conference will open and continue until about noon.
 It seems timely to reprint the follow ing story, which the Rev Dr Rush, sec retarv of the Freelmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, told last year to the annual conferences, be- fore which he presented the claims of his society,"
 GA young negro in the South had been con verted and at once wanted to preach. His el- ders thought he was not fitted for the import ant work but he well-ngh staggered them by relating a vision, in which he had plainly seen the letters e. F. C.-which could mean only Go preach Christ A white-haired ne- gro preacher slowly arose and told the ambi- tious young brother that while he had no doubt seen the letters in vision he had fail | ed in the interpretation. They probably 1 meant Go pick cotton,' or Go plough corn. | This settled tho matter"
 When the foregoing story was told at the last session of the New York confer ence preacher remarked to a friend sitting near: 1T wish we had men in oar white conferences sharp enough to explain away as satisfactorily tie argu- ments by which our young ineompe- tents try to convince the committees that they have been called to preach the gospel"
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1887
LIFE STOCK EXHIBITION AND SALE

The project of establishing an annual live stock exhibition and salesday at Ca naan is endorsed by quite number of farmers in Canaan and adjoining towns. They readily see the benefit they will derive from 1t. Several have already responded to our request that they in- form us whether they would aid such an enterprise by bringing stock to such an exhibition. Several farmers have called on us and urged us to agitate the sub- ject until al the farmers in this section e Ike up and realize that an annual live stock exhibition and salesday at Canaan would "fill long felt want" Farmers from Sheffield, Norfolk and Cornwall have agreed to attend and exhibit stock, yet today we do not feel warranted in naming the date for the exhibit. So far as heard from, with one exception, the farmers are not particular in regard to the date; in fact, rather than not have such an exhibition they would accept mOSb ouy udtc dllu udhS hu eAtIa SlloI b, and some sacrifices if necessary, in order to attend and assist in establishing such an exhibit.
 We are willing to do what we can to aid such an enterprise, but it would be impossible for us to visit every farmer in this section and interview him on this subject; so we ask every farmer who reads this article to at once constitute himself a committee to wake up his neighbor farmer and show him the ben efits to be derived from an annual live stock exhibition and salesday Then within week send postal card to The Connecticut Western News, stating what date IS desired for the exhibit and sales day. If the farmers are only willing to do this much for their own benefit, We can then state in our issue of March 25 what the prospect Is for holding the ex- hibit and sale in the immediate future.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
KENT.

Mrs w. H. Kirk is quite sick with pneumonia.
 Charles Chapin of New London was in town over last Sabbath.
 Rev Mir Hooker of Bridgewater preached at St. Andrews church last Sunday in exchange with Rev C.. w. Griffith
 Rev l.. s. Porter has gone to Brook lyn, N. Y., to attend the funeral of lis brother-in-law, George Dubois
 The temperance lecture that was to have been given here March l, but was postponed because of the illness of the speaker, Mrs l.. H. Washington, is now advertised to take place at the Congre- gational church here Friday evening, March IS. It is hoped that Mrs w.. will surely get here this time and that a large audience may be in attendance
 The funeral of Wm. $. Edwards was largely attended at the Episcopal church on Friday, March II, at one o'clock R V C.. w. Griffith conducted the ser vice. Mir Edwards had been for many years afflicted with asthma, which term mated in consumption. He had more than once been at deaths door, when it seemed impossible for him to recover, but for the past two years he felt able to be about and attend to his business affairs. Several weeks ago he was stricken down and gradually wasted away until, "Wednesday last, the hand of death was upon him and closed life of patient endurance under much suf- fering. Mir Edwards was life long resident of Kent. He was man of ex- cellent business qualities; was for sev- eral years engaged ia the mercantile business here, and afterward purchased farm. He will be sadly missed not only by his sorrowing family, but the entire community will feel the loss of one so we'll known and so highly es teemed
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
DIRECTORS RESIGN.
An Important Nkeesin@ of the Con-
 necticur Western Road Today.

An Important Nseesing of the Con-
 necticut Western Isond Today.
 At meeting of the directors of tie Hartford and Connecticut Western road held this afternoon, Mir Dimock of Kingston and Mir Cunning of Canaan re signed from the board and MT Wm B. s ,ott and w. w. Gibbs, both of Phila- de,phia, were appointed in their stead. Both of these gentlemen represent the new syndicate. MT Cornell resigned the vice presidency and MT Wm H. Barnum was elected to the positIen. Another meeting will soon be called, at which the plans of the syndicate will be dis cussed. -HarBord Pest, March 15.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The act permitting the employment of stenographers in court of common pleas by consent of parties, passed the senate. The bill requiring convict labor to be stamped was rejected
 The committee on interpretations rem dered favorable report on bill relating to power over telegraph and telephone wires, or electric wires or conductors of any sort. Favorable report was also made on senate bill establishing uniform costs in criminal cases. The bill per hitting the written memoranda of de- ceased persons to be produced as evi- dence in suits, passed the senate The act does not affect cases now pending The amended bill relating to the exclu sion of soldier tombstones from any cemetery passed the senate and the house in concurrence.
 There was large attendance and much interest was exhibited at the hear ing of evidence relating to the position of the Litchfield county seat. Messrs N B. Smith and A IT. Roraback appear ed for Winchester and New Milford and Lynde Harrison and Judge Huntington for Litchfeld. One of the principal arguments in favor of the former towns was the difficulty of access to Litchfeld.
 A committee was appointed by the senate to present suitable resolutions on the death of Henry Ward Beecher. Resolutions of regret were offered by Representative Raymond of Darien and unanimously passed the house withou. debate
 The act authorizing the engineers of locomotives to direct firemen to ring the bell at grade crossings passed the house as dld also the bill relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors to minors under any pretext. The bill giving authority to the governor to appoint committee to revise the constitution of the stale was adversely reported and rejected. The act prohibiting the wearing of Grand Army of the Republic badges for purpose of fraud passed the house.
 A spirited discussion was called forth by the bill prohibiting the filling of a liquor prescription more than once. An amendment was offered by Dr Parsons of Enfield, adding the clause except when 1t shall be reasonably evident that said liquor IS not to be used as a bever- age" The bill as amended was passed
 The Iitchfeld Enquirer says: The Temperance committee have reported a bill forbidding more than one sale of liquor by druggists on physiclan's pre- ecription. This is good provision as far as l. goes, but even with such Him. itation the prescription feature is a bad one. One worthless doctor can deal out more liquor by prescription than two bartenders can !'al out by the dr1nk over their bars.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
COx.ElsEsODK.

Indications of spring arc not wanting, but sleighing still holds good through out this town.
 The West school district lost by death lsst week two of its older citizens, the Rev Thomas Benedict, aged S2 years, and Martin l.. Phelps, aged 67.
 MT and Mrs E. H. Barber spent last week with friends at Auburn, N. Y.
 Hiram A. Smith will close his school at Colebrook River this week Friday.
 Miss Carrie Elmer of West Hartford was in town over Sunday, the guest of Miss Bessie Barber.
 Mrs Luther Sparks is visiting friends at Southfield, Mass.
 A. J. Terrell was in New York last week, buying goods. and MT l.. Sparks tended store in his absence E. H. Barber and son are the owners of 70 little pigs of the Chester White denomination.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
HERE AND THERE.

Zenas M. Crane, the veteran paper manufacturer, of Dalton, Mass, died suddenly from apoplexy at his business office last Saturday. He was an upright, generous and unassuming man, and his death will be widely regretted. His charities We're many. but he studiously avoided publicity. His funeral took place at his late residence yesterday af- ternoon at 230 o'clock.
 Hon c. J. Brooks, as counsel for Mary Murphy, has brought suit against the Central Vermont railroad company fer $2O, coo damages for personal injuries received in the late accident on that road It is probable that the company will have the case removed tC the United States circuit court and make of 1t test case.
 J. H. Hurlburt of Lime Rock, Conn recently appointed revenue agent in the internal revenue department, has been assigned to the New England states, with headquarters at Boston. He en- tered upon his duties March 1.
 Some of the New England cotton SoouS ulHllulaCUuIGIS are 1cCl1DS tEG pressure of Georgia competition. The Women's Christian Temperance Union, at their annual meeting recently, rendered their heartfelt thanks to Mrs Cleveland ''for the position she has talk. en in the chief social circle of the ma. tion as total abstainer from all intoxi. eating drinks"
 On Saturday, March 5, dog sudden. ly became mad in the dining room o1 Mrs Fred Thrall, at Litchfield. Mrs Thrall ran out and called in some men who were passing, who with gloved hands secured the beast before any harm was done.
 On Wednesday last MT and Mrs Mar. tin B. Strong of Warren celebrated theil golden wedding.
 As Frank Thayer and Philo Stephen son of Warren were recently going through the woods they noticed tracks in the snow and followed them to hol low tree, which on being felled and ex. plored yielded ten lively coons The late Mrs Hadsell of Litchfield left bequests of 5000 to the American Board of Foreign Missions, 5000 to the American Home Missionary Society and 5000 to the Congregational Church ol Litchfield.
 Mrs Maria M, Brown of West Winsted has donated 5000 towards the erection of a soldiers monument in Winsted. On Friday last the directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroai accepted the resignation o1 | President George H. Watrous, on ac. count of i'll health, and elected Charles | P. Clark as his successor. They de- clared a quarterly dividend of 2l pel cent, payable April l.
 Mrs Mary B. Pelton, the only surviv ing sister of Samuel J. Tilden, dieG Saturday at her home, No. 3S West Thirty eighth street, New York. She was in her 18th year. By MT Tilden's will $1OO,O 900 and the house in whicl she lived were left to her. The funera was held yesterday and the burial took | place at New Lebanon
 | Recent proclamations have appeared in all parts of China in which the gov ernment assumes the attitude of entire toleration towards Christianity and | Christian missions. commenting then as designed to teach men to do right.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
NEW MARLBORO.

John Curtin is home on vacation from the Great Burlington high school.
 Gilbert Hollister is recovering from his recent iliness.
 Miss Elizabeth Tohey of Boston, who delivered temperance lecture in the church Monday evening, went to Harts- yilIe Tuesday and lecturea there. An occurrence which took place at the close of the lecture Is creating good deal of comment throughout tho town. As the audience were leaving the church lady struck one of the men present with a horsewhip. A couple of law suits are expected to follow.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Ols IHsLl..

William Temby has moved to Thom- aston.
 Rev Thomas Martin from Amenia seminary preached at the school-house Sunday afternoon to large and atten- tive audience.
 Fir Burns of Meriden, who Is in the employ of the Connecticut Bible socie- tv,will canvass in this vicinity this week, anl with tho assistance of Rev $ J. Me Cntchenn and others will hold meetings at the school-house every evening this week. commencing on Tuesday.
 Capt Bartle made his tour of inspec- tion of the ore beds at Richmond and West Stockbridge, Mass, on Friday and Saturday last.
 Engineer Frank Chapin was reported to have sprained his wrist. but when Dr Bissell examined 1t he found that bone in his hand was broken.
 We understand that Lewis Reed will move back to his own place near State Line, and the house he now occupies near the school-house will be taken by James Argall
 William Dennis of Philmont, N, Y.- made his annual visit to Ore Hill last week
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Retired from Active Life.

Life includes the idea of growth and progress. Still life' is only another name for stone statues or painted fig ures. He who has ceased to gain or grow has ceased to live-as he ought to live. The man who has .'retired from a, tive ife'' may have mission in the line of being Q burden or a trial to others; but so far as he himself is con- cerned, he is not so valuable as an Egyptian mummy.-4S. g. Tunes.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16

for tho capture and conviction of the ''animal' that visits a certain poultry house in this neighborhood, semi-monthly or oftener, and helps himself to two of the choicest of the flock, each visit; or will loan good seven. shooter to a party wishing to "lay low'' fo1 said animal" and I will give the above re. ward for the positive proof that blood has been drawn on him three times, and comfort able quarters will be furnished in the barn where an easy capture can be made, if the visits are continued. The "animal' has beer tracked in the snow, and is q biped, wearing about No. boots he travelled north. Appli cations for watching should be made to
 N. w. WATSON. Canaan, Conn.,, March 16, 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Le0aZ Notices.
nISTRICT OF SALISBURY, ss. PROBATE U Court March 5, 1887.

RESTRICT OF SALISBURY, ss. PROBATE l/ Court, March 5, 1887.
 Estate of Theodore s. Russell, late of Sails bury in said district, deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from the Court of Probate for said District, passed on the 5th day of March, 1887, authorizing and directing the sale of all of the real estate of said deceas- ed, first giving ten days notice thereof by publication. The administrators on said estate hereby give notice that they will sell, under said order, the following described par cells of real estate, belonging to said estate, free of any dover rights thereon, viz
 1st. Parcel containing 150 acres of land situated in north part of said Salisbury on the southerly side of Lake Washining, gener- ally known as the Hubbard pond land.
 2d. Parcel situated in village of Salisbury Center, east side of Main St. containing about 11l acres, with hotel and other build ings thereon, known as the Maple Shade Hotel. Terms cash.
 ROBT. LITTLE. NA"''''"As'
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
I'lX Collectors No'ic

4 IL persons liable to pay taxes laid on as- A sessment list of 1886 in the town of Sharon are hereby notified that I have placed in my hands for collection said taxes. Said taxes are due April 1st, 1887. Three-fourths of one per cent will be charged each month after May 1st, 1887. April 18th next will be at Els worth post office to receive the same, also al Town Hall the first Monday in each month thereafter.
 EDGAR J. REED, Collector. Sharon Conn.,. March T. 1SS7
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
FOR SALE !!

One story and a half house, 12 rooms; one acre of land; lime stone quarry; barn and outbuildings; well of water cistern ;excellent one-half mile from Housatonic railroad depot. Inquire of
 DWIGHT F. DEAN, Falls Village, Or of the subscriber,
 Mrs THEODORE MORRIS,
 Danbury, Conn. March 16 1SS7
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
SPORTSMEN. sc,rdn nnHh !

A IL persons killing, shooting pursuing and A taking in any way, Tn open or close sea son, Game, Birds and Fish on the lands and waters owned occupied by any of the under. signed in NORTH CANAAN. Conn.,, will be treat. ed as trespassors and prosecuted as such, and will also be prosecuted r all violations of the laws relating to Fish, Game and Birds
 Lyman Dunning, Geo. K Goodwin, Michael Keane Levi Bronson, H. c. Stevens X Son,
 Miss sarah Foster Talmsdge pulver. Mrs, Mary E Clark. Hiram Robey, Chas Morris. Geo D. Callame, Leonard Lawrence. Frank
 Gaylord. Wm. Pelton, Frederick Rroneon Hiram BriGgs. Isaac Besbe, E. s. Roberta, Wm. Haye6; W
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Notice to TaX-PaVerS.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Salisbury on the assessment list of 1886, are hereby notified that will meet them at Me Elroy's store, Chapinville, Thursday, March store, Salisbury, on the same day from Il em. until D. m. at George H. Clark's store, Ore Hill, on the same day, from P. m. until 4 D. m. at David Watts store, Falls Village, Friday, March 18 from a m until 12 m at James H. Barnums store, Lime Rock, on the same day, from m until p m at my house in Lakeville, Saturday, March 19, from 9 q m until 12 m.
 All persons neglecting to pay said tax on the days above mentioned will be charged legal fees Interest at the rate of nine per cent per annum will be added to all taxes re- maining unpaid after the first day of May 1887.
 VIM. B. PERRY, Collector. Lakeville, Conn.,, Feb. 2S 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
1bU ED.

NoRToN.-At Danbury, March H. John Nor
 ton, aged 80 years. Interment at Great
 Burlington, Mass, March 13. BENEDIcT.-At Colebrook, March 9, Rev Thos
 Benedict, aged S3 years. CLEvELAND.-At Harwinton, March A. Alfred Cleveland, aged 60 years. EDwARDs.-At Kent, March 9, William S. Ed
 wards, aged 45 years.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
DIsTRICT OF SALISBURY, ss. PROBATE

DISTRICT OF SALISBURY, SS. PROBATE U Court, March 18th, 1887.
 Estate of Fannie E. Coffing, a minor, resid- ing in said district.
 Upon the application of Mrs Fanny w. Cof- fing, guardian of said minor, praying for an order to sell certain real estate of said minor, viz: that small parcel of land situated in said Salisbury, in village of Salisbury Center, ad- joining lot of William H. Raynsford, contain ing Seventy rods of land, more or less, as per application on file more fully appears it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Sails A. D. 1887, at nine o'clock in the fore noon, ,and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district and return make.
 DONALD T. WARNER, Judge.